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best things to keep in your purse or bag for mini-emergencies while traveling or on-the-go
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items In my family, we call this mini-emergency bag the “oh shit kit”—basically a bag or organizer that is filled with items that come in handy in minor emergencies while you are on-the-go
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Fixing Clothing Catastrophe
On-the-go Medicine Cabinet
Travel Hacks
Staying Fresh (Face, Mouth, Body)
Organizing your kit
Fixing Clothing Catastrophe
Things that can help mend or fix clothing mishaps quickly
Use this instead of fashion tape! It’s double sided, comes in strips, and is hypoallergenic.
Vapon Topstick 1"x3" Clear Double Tape 100 Strips
These wipes are easier to keep in a kit or throw in a small bag compared to the tide pen. Easy stain removal!
Tide To Go Wipes Instant Stain Remover, 20 Ct
On-the-go Medicine Cabinet
Individual or travel-size versions of things you’d keep in a medicine cabinet so they are easier to take with you
These cough drops taste SO good!
Ricola Caramel Throat Drops Liquid Center 34ct
Chewable pepto is a game changer for people with tummy troubles!
Pepto Bismol Chewable Tablets, 90 Count
The individual packs make it easy to throw in any bag.
Advil Pain Reliever Ibuprofen 200mg - 100 Ct
I always carry these when out in the heat or sweating a lot. They are way less bulky than an electrolyte drink and you don’t need water like electrolyte powder.
SaltStick Electrolyte FastChews - 120 Ct
Travel Hacks
These are just random things that make traveling more convenient
These are some of my favorite portable chargers, especially for flights. Many airports and popular destinations have machines where you can exchange used rods for a freshly charged one.
One USB-C Portable Charger Kit with Cables & Adaptors
Hotel room coffee sucks. I use these instead—they work like tea bags and you just add hot water. They also come with single serve sweetened condensed milk packets that work as creamer.
Copper Cow Vietnamese Coffee Variety Pack (15)
Staying Fresh (Face, Mouth, Body)
Things that help you stay fresh throughout the day
These are so much better than other single-use brushes. They have actual toothpaste, feel like a real tooth brush, and have a little flosser and toothpick. You don’t need water and they are individually packaged, which makes it easy to throw them in ...
Brushee 4-in-1 Disposable Travel Toothbrush (24)
I started using these to freshen up after the gym, but they were especially fantastic when my building’s water was shut off for multiple days. They helped us freshen up between showering at friends and family.
Refresh Body Wipes for Women - Large, Thick, Moist
These mini deodorants are the perfect size and even fit in the photo organizer boxes.
Mini Travel Size
These are a great alternative to a box of mints as they can fit in more places.
Tic Tac Freshmints Bulk Bag, 100 Mini Packs
Travel mouthwash in individual packets can be thrown in a bag (plus these are TSA complaint!) and leak way less than the little bottles.
MySmile Alcohol Free Mouthwash, Fresh Mint
Organizing your kit
Items I use to organize my “oh shit kit” or keep things organized in my bag
I used one of these to organize a massive emergency kit. Each container allowed me to group items by emergency type (ex: clothing, hair, etc.)
Photo Organizers
I use these to decant things like fabric refreshers (febreeze) and wrinkle release spray to make them even smaller than the travel size of those products. It makes it easier to keep in a purse or small bag.
Fandamei 10 Pack 5ml Mini Spray Bottles
I use this pill organizer for a purse medicine cabinet. It can also fit sanitizing and stain removal wipes.
FYY Daily Pill Organizer, 7 Compartments, Rosegold